Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 32.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.0%
World rank
23rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2000
All-time low
32.0%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 32.0% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2005 | 50.9% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -8.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.3%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 50.9% | 57.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.1% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.0% | 34.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bangladesh was 32.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Bangladesh ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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